Foreign media: In January 2026, China surpassed Argentina as Brazil's largest automobile export country, ending Argentina's more than 30-year dominance.
According to industry data, 16,800 cars were exported from China to Brazil in January, while Argentina exported only 13,400. This change indicates that Chinese automobile brands are increasingly dominant in the Brazilian market, and Argentina is gradually losing its market share. The sharp increase in imported cars from China has caused the total value of car imports in Brazil to surge to 375 million U.S. dollars, ten times higher than the same period last year, accounting for about 65% of Brazil's total car imports for the month.
This trend aligns with the model of Chinese manufacturers in other markets, first expanding through rapid imports, then local assembly, and finally deepening production. In Brazil, Great Wall Motors and BYD are leading Chinese brands, expanding their market through imports and establishing factories and supply chains in Brazil.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856752735852803/
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